Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Verse 1

Hail the day that sees Him rise,
And ascend His native skies;
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Enters now the gates of heaven!

Verse 1

Hail the day that sees Him rise,
Glorious to His native skies;
Christ, awhile to mortals given,
Enters now the highest heaven!

Verse 2

There the glorious triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates!
Christ hath vanquished death and sin; Take
the King of glory in.

Verse 2

There the glorious triumph waits;
Lift your heads, eternal gates!
See! He shows the prints of love:
Raise our hearts to reach Thy height.

Verse 3

See, the heaven its Lord receives! Yet he loves the earth he leaves;
Though returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own.

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Verse 4

See, he lifts his hands above! See, he
shows the prints of love!
Hark! His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on His Church below.

Verse 3

Wide unfold the radiant scene;
Take the King of glory in!
Hark! His gracious lips bestow
Blessings on His Church below.

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Verse 4

Lord beyond our mortal sight,
Raise our hearts to reach Thy height;
There Thy face unclouded see,
Find our heaven of heavens in Thee.

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Refrain

Alleluia!

Verse 5

Saviour, parted from our sight, High above yon azure height,
Grant our hearts may thither rise, Following thee beyond the skies.

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